HeyLuna Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Audit Manager (Data and Assurance)
HeyLuna Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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We are searching for an Assistant Director of Data and Assurance (Audits) for a national college group based in Newcastle.Reporting into the Director of Business Assurance and Risk, the appointed individual will deliver a portfolio of risk and assurance activities designed to protect and enhance the business. This role is for someone with a general audit background, and the relevant professional must have CIA ACCA or ACA or CIMA Accountancy qualification.
The new Assistant Director of Data and Assurancewill also contribute to maintaining high standards of data protection across the business.
This is a varied and hands-on role where the Assistant Director ofData andAssurance will pay a key part in supporting their risk, assurance, and data protection activities.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of leading internal audits across a complex organisation.Previous management experience would be preferred.
Responsibilities:
To support the Director of Business Assurance and Risk in:
* Carrying out high quality advisory reviews to support management in discreteareas that may be less established or where the subject matter does not lenditself to a formal audit as part of the internal audit plan; ensuring reviews areundertaken in accordance with professional standards and with minimumsupervision.
* Confidently leading planning, scoping and feedback meetings with seniorstakeholders when undertaking risk, assurance and advisory activities.
* Documenting advisory and assurance work to a high standard and inadherence with professional standards.
* Working collaboratively and effectively with their assurance partners. Thisincludes overseeing the timely and successful delivery of the internal auditplan which is outsourced to our audit partner.
* Consistently seeking ways to modernise the assurance offer and challengeexisting methods to drive continuous improvement (including the use of IT /Data analytical tools as available).
* Proactively delivering the follow up of recommendations process.
* Coaching and mentoring more junior staff and providing support as required.
* Establishing positive relationships with groupstaff, championing the assuranceoffer and supporting key stakeholders to recognise the value of assurance.
* Preparing high-quality Audit and Risk Committee papers which require little /no rework.
* Investigating and responding to data security incidents and overseeing the implementation of actions.
* Supervising and supporting the Data Protection Compliance Officer to ensure requests ie information requests/ data right requests/ requests from law enforcement authorities are actioned in line with relevant legislation.
* Overseeing and supporting progress against the ICO’s Accountability Framework. This includes working with the Data Protection Compliance Officer, the Records Management Officer and with wider stakeholders to implement actions and strengthen compliance.
Experience:
* Thorough understanding of theprinciples of risk management,internal control and internal auditpractices.
* Experience of leading internal audits across a complex organisation (ideally within the education sector).
* The ability to quickly understand policies and procedures and apply auditing principles.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from audit fieldwork, and make suggestions as to possible improvements to internal control.
* Excellent administration and organisational skills, including the ability to produce accurate and succinct reports.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with others (at all levels).
* Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
* Able to obtain clear DBS Certificate
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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